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An Occurrence of Sub-Microscopic Gold in the Dolphin East Lode, FijiBy Edwards A. B
The occurrence of gold so finely divided as to be invisible under the microscope, even at magnificatioIl; of 1,200 to 2,000 diameters, is rare, but not unknow;n.. Burg (1930) has described an occurren
Jan 1, 1946
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Performance of Shallow Water Covers on Pyritic Uranium TailingsBy N K. DavT, A Coggan
The performance of in situ, shallow water covers in controlling acid generation was evaluated at four recently decommissioned pyritic uranium tailings sites at Elliot Lake, Ontario, Canada. The tailin
Jan 1, 2003
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Facing the Post-Industrial EraGiving the keynote address in the final session of a conference dealing with closely related topics has a disadvantage in that much of what can be said has been said. It also has an advantage, how
Jan 1, 1978
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An Integrated Approach to Optimising All Concentrator Products, Including TailingsBy A Riles
"Three issues of relevance in a modern tailings storage facility (TSF) are:geotechnical stabilitymanaging acid rock drainage (ARD) from pyritic tailingsmanaging the tailings from cyanidation of gold o
Jun 15, 2016
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Lifestyle in Fly-in, Fly-Out Operations Versus Residential Operations: A Personal Comparison and ChoiceThis report will differ slightly from the traditional scientific and technical discussions given at this type of conference. It will focus on the personal experiences and choices that I undertook when
Jan 1, 2005
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Energy to the Year 2001: A 1981 Perspective of Australia's Oil Exploration OutlookThere are still vast areas of Australia in which either the hydrocarbon potential has already been indicated but from which no hydrocarbons have been produced or else are completely untested. Despi
Jan 1, 1981
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Possible Future Applications of Biotechnologies in the Gold Industry - A Prospective ApproachBy C M. Zammit, N Cook, F Reith, C L. Ciobanu, J Brugger
The role of biological agents in the gold mining industry is currently limited to the use of microorganisms in bioleaching and bioremediation. However, there is a variety of possibilities in which bio
Sep 26, 2013
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The Future of the Global Mining SectorBy T Goldsmith
The mining industry is cyclical, but those are more than normal business cycles. In the early 2000s the industry saw the start of China as a game changer for the mining industry which lead to catch ph
Aug 18, 2014
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Planning revegetation for relinquishmentBy S D. Fox, P B. Swart
Statistics showing that mine rehabilitation is falling behind rates of disturbance continue to be reported in the media. Unfortunately, most reported statistics do not account for the large growth-cyc
Jul 25, 2018
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Mining through Sandfill Using Spiling BarsBy D Carroll
Mining of the zinc, lead and silver deposit at the Broken Hill Southern Operations site has been occurring for over 100 years. As a result of this, a significant amount of high-grade ore is now taken
Nov 5, 2014
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Benchmarking versus Test Work - How Should You Manage Process Risk?By D Jeffery, R Whittering, G Lane
Most aspects of process design are best addressed via bench scale or pilot plant scale test work. However, as experience is gained, fundamental or indicative data can provide more than adequate inform
May 24, 2012
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Mine Road Design and Management in Autonomous Hauling Operations – A Research RoadmapBy R J. Thompson
In truck-based hauling systems, the mine haul road network is a critical and vital component of the production process. As such, underperformance of a haul road will impact immediately on mine product
Nov 22, 2011
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The Elimination of Nickel from Zinc Plant Solutions Using DimethylglyoximeBy Kershaw M. G, Maughan R. C A
A process for eliminating nickel from electrolytic zinc plant solutions by precipita- tion with dimethylglyoxime (DMG) was developed to enable the Electrolytic Zinc Company of Australasia Limited (
Jan 1, 1977
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The Challenges of Selective Mining within the Globe Progress Gold Mine, Reefton, South Island, New ZealandBy R Cooksey
The Globe-Progress Mine is an open pit gold mine that is part of the larger Reefton Goldfields deposit located on the West Coast of New Zealand. The regional geology comprises a series of north to sou
Aug 22, 2011
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Confirmation of Multiseam Extraction Rules for Black Rock Manganese Operations, Assmang, Northern Cape, South AfricaBy M K. C Roberts, M G. Magwaza, J W. L Hanekom, P Piper, R Lousteau
Due to the perceived potential to extract the second economic manganese seam at its Black Rock Operations in the Northern Cape Province, South Africa, Assmang commissioned an investigation with respec
Nov 5, 2014
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Organic Management Structure – Its Advantages in a Mining ConsultancyBy G Pitkin, D Sorley
The purpose of any consultancy is to provide a superior service for their client. Organisational structure is a key element in providing this service and differentiating between consultants.In an orga
Jun 22, 2016
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Process modelling and high-throughput thermochemical calculations using ChemApp for PythonBy F Tang, Ö K. Büyükuslu, M Baben, S Petersen
GTT-Technologies’ ChemApp for Python was developed to provide a powerful, easy to use interface to ChemApp for a programming language highly popular with scientists and engineers. It is used, for inst
Jun 19, 2024
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Modelling and Simulation of Cone ClassifiersBy Whiten WJ
Although cone classifiers have received little attention in the modelling of mineral processing units they are one of the oldest non-mechanical classifiers. Their use has enjoyed a revival in recent
Jan 1, 1993
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Optical and SEM-Based Microscopy Integration for Optimisation of Geometallurgical Modelling and Ore Deposit CharacterisationBy R Hartner
Digital optical microscopy (DOM) and automated SEM-based (ASEM) mineralogy systems (MLA, QEMSCAN) have experienced significant developments within the last decade. However these developments have been
Sep 5, 2011
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Is your risk management system providing you an accurate view of risks?By S Garnes, W Austerberry, S Fraser
Despite significant investment in safety in the mining industry (mostly focused on processes and systems), many companies are unable to sustain and further improve their performance resulting in conti
May 5, 2022